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The reason that it was difficult to measure the
Answer to Problem 1CC
Solution:
The speed of the light was so high that the distance travelled and time taken, were not easy to measure with accuracy.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Speed is basically related to distance and time by the following relation:
The speed of light is
Explanation:
To measure the speed of any particle or substance, it is necessary to measure the travelled distance and time required to travel this distance. Now, as the speed is very high, that is,
Conclusion:
The speed of the light is huge because of which it was tough to measure.
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